Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
Subscribe to this podcast
Episodes
-
Week 32 - Friday
Friday, 14 August 2026
A Laois family’s fight for a special school place, continued pressure on household costs, and questions over early prison release feature on today’s programme.
-
Week 32 - Thursday
Thursday, 13 August 2026
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
-
Week 32 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Calls for earlier consent education, ambitious regeneration plans for Daingean, and growing pressure over rising fuel costs feature on today’s programme.
-
Week 32 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
-
Week 32 - Monday
Monday, 10 August 2026
Daniel Kinahan is extradited to Ireland, Westmeath abuse survivors speak about their fight for justice, and new figures reveal the Midlands counties most affected by crime.
-
Week 31 - Friday
Friday, 7 August 2026
Pressure over fuel prices, progress on a new domestic violence refuge for Laois, and a Midlands entrepreneur using AI to transform golf training feature on today's programme.
-
Week 31 - Thursday
Thursday, 6 August 2026
Midlands Today August 6th 2026
-
Week 31 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Vape safety and community policing, tributes to GAA great Liam O'Neill, and growing concern over back-to-school costs feature on today's programme.
-
Week 31 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
School transport frustrations return in Offaly, calls grow for clearer beef labelling across Europe, and Irish travellers are being urged to stay vigilant amid wildfires abroad.
-
Week 30 - Friday
Friday, 31 July 2026
Concerns over harassment of female councillors, a significant wildfire in Laois, and a major investment in the Midlands electricity network are among today's top stories.
-
Week 30 - Thursday
Thursday, 30 July 2026
Midlands Today LIVE from Graiguecullen
-
Week 30 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
A new tourism strategy for the regions, a dramatic River Shannon rescue, and renewed controversy over a major solar farm development lead today's programme.
-
Week 30 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
New planning rules, concerns over Laois housing targets, and a major business investment bringing jobs to the Midlands feature on today's programme.
-
Week 30 - Monday
Monday, 27 July 2026
Calls for improved neurological care, expanded addiction services in Athlone, and the outcome of a tragic Westmeath court case are among today's top stories.
-
Week 29 - Friday
Friday, 24 July 2026
New calls for tougher e-scooter enforcement, nationwide water restrictions, and renewed pressure over surgical services at Portlaoise Hospital lead today's programme.
-
Week 29 - Thursday
Thursday, 23 July 2026
A family appeals over surgery delays, the Government sets out its Budget 2027 plans, and fresh questions are raised over the Midlands Regional Hospice site.
-
Week 29 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Midlands Today LIVE from Rochfortbridge
-
Week 29 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Tough new e-scooter rules are on the way, rural crime remains in focus after an Offaly burglary attempt, and new jobs are being created in the Midlands despite AI-driven changes to recruitment.
-
Week 29 - Monday
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Fresh concerns over repeat offending, rural crime in Offaly, and a nationwide push to improve safety on Irish farms.
-
Week 28 - Friday
Friday, 17 July 2026
Midlands Today with Will Faulkner
-
Week 28 - Thursday
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Midlands Today LIVE from Moneygall
-
Week 28 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
A call for stronger action on domestic violence, continued heatwave warnings, and a powerful story of hope after a mental health crisis.
-
Week 28 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
A major Midlands forest fire disrupts the M6, water conservation measures tighten during the heatwave, and Intel commits billions to its Irish operations.
-
Week 28 - Monday
Monday, 13 July 2026
A community mourns a tragic loss, experts warn savers about inflation eroding their money, and calls grow for stricter e-scooter laws.
-
Week 27 - Friday
Friday, 10 July 2026
Week 28- Friday
-
Week 27 - Thursday
Thursday, 9 July 2026
Week 28th - Thursday
-
Week 27 - Wednesday
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Midlands Today July 8th 2026
-
Week 27 - Tuesday
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Midlands Today July 7th 2026
-
Week 27 - Monday
Monday, 6 July 2026
Midlands Today July 6th 2026
-
Week 26 - Friday
Friday, 3 July 2026
Fresh scrutiny of nursing home regulation, stronger protections for online consumers, and renewed calls for action on drink spiking.